Serious Injury Fee Earner

Clayton Legal; Stretford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Birthday leave

Maternity benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Training opportunities

Referral schemes

Charity leave day

Modern Birmingham offices

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Clayton Legal is assisting a Birmingham-based firm in recruiting a Serious Injury Fee Earner, Legal Executive or Solicitor. You will manage a caseload of serious injury claims valued up to £100,000 while supporting high-value matters over £1 million, with a focus on early intervention and rehabilitation.

The role offers hybrid working (2 days in the office), a competitive salary with bonus, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, birthday leave, enhanced maternity benefits, and generous development

Responsibilities

• Managing and assisting on serious injury claims
• Focusing on early intervention and rehabilitation
• Delivering exceptional client care
• Progressing litigated matters proactively
• Managing court deadlines and limitation dates
• Valuing quantum and negotiating settlements
• Supporting business development initiatives

Job description

Serious Injury Fee Earner / NQ Solicitor | Birmingham | Hybrid Working

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Location: Birmingham City Centre (Hybrid - 2 days office-based)

We are seeking an ambitious Serious Injury Fee Earner, Legal Executive or Solicitor (approximately 2-10 years' PQE) to join a highly experienced and well-established Serious Injury team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career handling complex and rewarding cases involving:

• Catastrophic injuries
• Brain and spinal injuries
• Serious orthopaedic injuries
• Amputations
• Fatal accident claims

You’ll have the autonomy to manage your own caseload of claims valued up to £100,000, while also assisting Partners on high-value cases exceeding £1 million.

The Role:

• Managing and assisting on serious injury claims
• Focusing on early intervention and rehabilitation
• Delivering exceptional client care
• Progressing litigated matters proactively
• Managing court deadlines and limitation dates
• Valuing quantum and negotiating settlements
• Supporting business development initiatives

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Paid birthday leave
• Enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and development opportunities
• Referral schemes
• Charity leave day
• Modern Birmingham city centre offices
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

If you're passionate about serious injury litigation and want to make a genuine difference to clients' lives while developing your career within a leading team, we'd love to hear from you.